Heritage descriptions?

[Yoda]

With the number of knowledgeable and presumably well-paid executives, e.g. Derek Grady, it is astonishing to me that there are no safeguards in place to ensure descriptions that are precise and accurate when it comes to pop counts and such. Heritage needs to put "fail safes" in place so this sort of thing stops. It must be excruciatingly embarrassing to the Sports Division to have their false narratives outed.

[Rhotchkiss]

For our litigator/commercial lawyers on the board: Is an incorrect description valid legal grounds for a winning bidder to not honor their commitment?

[Carter08]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

For our litigator/commercial lawyers on the board: Is an incorrect description valid legal grounds for a winning bidder to not honor their commitment?

We debated this on the Brady ball thread. Depending on the auction house’s terms and conditions and the state law that applies, definitely could be an argument.

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by Carter08

We debated this on the Brady ball thread. Depending on the auction house’s terms and conditions and the state law that applies, definitely could be an argument.

Interesting…. The reality is the auction house would black ball you, which could be worse than legal/civil ramifications! Regarding the Brady thread, my feeling is that the description was accurate when the auction ran and when it closed, and so the bidder should be SOL (although I realize the legal answer may be different).

[mrreality68]

Agreed

For them they need to work on descriptions. Interesting they often re-use the same description from of the same card (different grades) from past auctions and just update the grade to match what is auctioning

And some times they do not even check if known quantities of changes since the description from the past auction listing which is often years old

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

Agreed

For them they need to work on descriptions. Interesting they often re-use the same description from of the same card (different grades) from past auctions and just update the grade to match what is auctioning

And some times they do not even check if known quantities of changes since the description from the past auction listing which is often years old

Their bigger sin is photoshopping wrinkles out of cards, I can forgive dumbass descriptions cuz lazy but photoshopping is an overt action.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

Their bigger sin is photoshopping wrinkles out of cards, I can forgive dumbass descriptions cuz lazy but photoshopping is an overt action.

I realize they are an advertiser but would like to add, they use a very large type scanner, and from personal experience, wrinkles can be hard if not impossible, to see on some items. I would have a hard time believing anyone there intentionally photo-shopped out wrinkles. Unless you have proof that is a pretty reckless statement.
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[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

Agreed

For them they need to work on descriptions. Interesting they often re-use the same description from of the same card (different grades) from past auctions and just update the grade to match what is auctioning

And some times they do not even check if known quantities of changes since the description from the past auction listing which is often years old

I have seen REA do that on quite a few items over the years. I think after awhile you run out of stuff to write, no? But not sure any auction house gives less info about specific card than HA.